EP 0477395 A1 19920401 - Apparatus for marking pellet-shaped articles.
Title (en)
Apparatus for marking pellet-shaped articles.
Title (de)
Vorrichtung zur Markierung von pillenförmigen Objekten.
Title (fr)
Dispositif de marquage d'articles ayant la forme d'une pilule.
Publication
Application
Priority
US 40421689 A 19890907
Abstract (en)
A pellet marking device which includes a ramp-type carrier (26) system for receiving pellet-shaped articles to be imprinted from a feed hopper (5) of improved efficiency, and for conveying the received pellet-shaped articles to a printing device (6) which is combined with the carrier system and which is appropriate for applying desired indicia to the particular product which is to be handled. This may include the more traditional contact-type printing systems which are useful in conjunction with the majority of pellet-shaped articles to be handled, as well as non-contacting ink-jet systems for applying indicia to pellet-shaped articles which do not lend themselves to contact-type printing procedures. An improved feed hopper (5) is provided which not only contributes to the foregoing, but which also operates to significantly improve the efficiency of the system by ensuring that the pellet-receiving pockets (25) of the pellet-conveying system are filled to the greatest extent possible while maintaining an effective production rate. <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
A61J 3/00 (2006.01); B41F 17/36 (2006.01); B41J 3/407 (2006.01); B41K 3/00 (2006.01); B65G 15/58 (2006.01); B65G 47/14 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
A61J 3/007 (2013.01); B41F 17/36 (2013.01); B65G 47/1471 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
[XD] WO 8805725 A1 19880811 - ACKLEY MACHINE CORP [US]
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE CH DK ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 0477395 A1 19920401; EP 0477395 B1 19970319; AT E150370 T1 19970415; CA 2024408 A1 19910308; CA 2024408 C 20030930; DE 4042724 B4 20040519; ES 2098235 T3 19970501; JP 2977255 B2 19991115; JP H03162988 A 19910712
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 90118334 A 19900924; AT 90118334 T 19900924; CA 2024408 A 19900831; DE 4042724 A 19900907; ES 90118334 T 19900924; JP 23600890 A 19900907